Elemental Workshop II Quest Guide
OSRS Elemental Workshop II walkthrough, requirements and rewards
Updated September 2026
Elemental Workshop II continues the Elemental Workshop series and unlocks mind equipment such as the mind helmet. It needs 20 Magic and 30 Smithing (both boostable) plus Elemental Workshop I.
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6 sections
Overview
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | Short |
| Quest points | 1 |
| Series | Elemental Workshop |
| Start point | Search the bookcases in the Exam Centre's library. |
Requirements
Skill Requirements
| Skill | Level |
|---|---|
| Magic | 20 |
| Smithing | 30 |
Quest Requirements
Items Needed
- Pickaxe (if obtaining elemental ore during the quest)
- Hammer
- 2 elemental metals (3 for a mind shield), or 2 elemental ore and 8 coal
- The battered key from Elemental Workshop I
Recommended
- Combat level 15+
- Fast travel to the Exam Centre (Digsite teleport or pendant)
- Fast travel to Seers' Village (Camelot teleport)
- A restore or magic potion if your Magic is below 40 and you want a mind shield
- The slashed book if you want to smith the mind shield
Walkthrough
Video walkthrough by Slayermusiq1.
Rewards
- 1 Quest point
- 7,500 Smithing experience
- 7,500 Crafting experience
- Ability to make and use elemental mind equipment
- Ability to make a mind shield with the slashed book
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Elemental Workshop II FAQ
01What skills do I need for Elemental Workshop II?
20 Magic and 30 Smithing, both boostable, plus completion of Elemental Workshop I.
02How do I make a mind shield instead of a helmet?
Bring the slashed book from Elemental Workshop I and a second primed mind bar; smith the bar with the slashed book in your inventory to make a mind shield.
03What are the rewards for Elemental Workshop II?
1 Quest point, 7,500 Smithing and 7,500 Crafting experience, and the ability to make elemental mind equipment.
04How long does Elemental Workshop II take?
It is a Short Intermediate quest, though the pipe and cog puzzles can be fiddly.
05Where do I start Elemental Workshop II?
Search the bookcases in the Exam Centre's library south of the Digsite for the beaten book and scroll.
06Is Elemental Workshop II worth doing?
It is worth doing for the 15,000 total experience and a mind helmet or mind shield, and it continues the Elemental Workshop series.
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Sources & methodology
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